Africa-Press – Mauritius. Following the Prime Minister’s response to a Private Notice Question (PNQ) regarding the controversial landing of a Malagasy jet on Tuesday, October 28, opposition leader Joe Lejongard addressed a press conference organized by the MSM. Reflecting on the day’s parliamentary proceedings, Lejongard stated that the Prime Minister’s remarks “confirmed certain suspicions” surrounding the incident. His comments reignited debate over the handling of the private jet’s arrival earlier this month.
Lejongard highlighted the alleged involvement of “certain political nominees” serving within Jet Prime Ltd., the company linked to the incident. According to him, these individuals may have played a decisive role in granting the landing authorization to the Malagasy aircraft on Sunday, October 12. He expressed concern that these political appointees operated without proper accountability, raising questions about institutional integrity.
The opposition leader further condemned what he described as a lack of disciplinary action within Jet Prime Ltd. Despite the existence of what he called a “damning investigative report” and the two weeks that have passed since the event, Lejongard lamented that no sanctions had been imposed. He argued that the absence of consequences undermines public trust and signals an alarming level of impunity for politically connected individuals.
Turning to another issue, Lejongard questioned the government regarding the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) investigation into businessman Mamy Ravatomanga. He expressed doubts about the neutrality of the inquiry, particularly concerning the role of the former FCC Commissioner, Junaid Hakoom Fakim. Accusing the commission of political bias and inefficiency, he declared in Creole that the “FCC is being manipulated by political nominees.”
Former minister Soodesh Callichurn also spoke, denouncing what he described as the government’s failure to uphold pre-election promises. He recalled that the ruling Alliance du Changement had pledged to create an independent commission for institutional appointments—something he claimed has not materialized. Referring again to the FCC probe into Ravatomanga, Callichurn called for a stronger response: he urged that another independent body take over the case to ensure impartiality, prevent political interference, and restore public confidence in the commission’s independence.
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